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a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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Recent Examples of database
Bachman believes that MongoDB can be one of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) database winners.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
The forensic technique uses DNA evidence from a crime and genealogical databases to trace familial connections.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
According to 404 Media, the breach was caused by a misconfigured Firebase database, a centralized backend platform maintained by Google.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Newsweek could not confirm either brother's location in the ICE detainee database.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
The forensic technique uses DNA evidence from a crime and genealogical databases to trace familial connections.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
According to 404 Media, the breach was caused by a misconfigured Firebase database, a centralized backend platform maintained by Google.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Newsweek could not confirm either brother's location in the ICE detainee database.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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That could mean the files contain information or allegations dealing with third parties who have never been charged with a crime.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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For additional information or to register as a volunteer, contact Leslie Peariso at lpeariso@gmail.com or call 619-335-0982.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The betting market is showing less confidence in those teams than the standings. 2025 World Series odds Betting/odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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According to an article in the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's Home Gardening Series, they were eaten for centuries in Africa, as well as by ancient Egyptians, and were common in European and Asian diets.—
Sheila Yount,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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